Ranking updated
Best audio drama and audio series apps in 2026
For binge-able audio dramas in romance, fantasy, werewolf, thriller and horror, with offline downloads, Pocket FM. For audio shows you unlock episode by episode with coins and no forced ads, Kuku FM. For audiobooks, podcasts and full-cast Originals, Audible. For audiobooks and ebooks in one app, with a kids mode, Storytel. Full breakdown below.
How we picked: we read each app’s own Google Play description for the kind of stories it carries, how you listen offline, and how you pay for episodes or books. We do not quote prices; check them in the store for your country.
Episodic audio dramas
Pocket FM is an audio drama platform: serialized audio stories in romance, drama, fantasy, werewolf, thriller, horror and mystery, voiced by a community of authors, storytellers and voice-over artists, with new episodes to binge. You browse and search by genre, play with a tap, download episodes to listen without an internet connection, and adjust the playback speed. It is made for listening while you commute, drive, cook, work out or wind down at bedtime.
Audio shows by the episode
Kuku FM carries exclusive audio shows and stories in love, action, crime, horror and drama, with new episodes daily and new shows weekly and a cinematic sound. You unlock shows and episodes with Kuku Coins and pay only for what you listen to, it says there are no forced ads or hidden fees, downloads for offline listening are unlimited, and a Car Mode keeps listening safe on the go.
Audiobooks, Originals and reading
Audible combines audiobooks, podcasts and exclusive Originals with immersive sound and star voice casts, offline downloads, adjustable narration speed, a sleep timer, bookmarks and notes, and Car Mode, and it plays on Wear OS and Alexa-enabled devices. Storytel brings audiobooks, ebooks, podcasts and Storytel Originals together: you switch between listening and reading anywhere in a book, listen on Android Auto, Chromecast and Wear OS, set a listening goal, and use a Kids Mode. For stories you play rather than hear, see choose your own adventure games.
| App | Best for | Genres and formats | Offline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket FMCensuusGoogle Play | episodic audio dramas | romance, drama, fantasy, werewolf, thriller, horror, mystery | download episodes |
| Kuku FMGoogle Play | audio shows unlocked with coins | love, action, crime, horror, drama | unlimited downloads |
| AudibleGoogle Play | audiobooks and Originals | audiobooks, podcasts, Originals | download audiobooks and podcasts |
| StorytelGoogle Play | listening and reading | audiobooks, ebooks, podcasts, Storytel Originals | download stories |
Frequently asked questions
Which app has werewolf and romance audio dramas?
Pocket FM lists romance, fantasy, werewolf, thriller, horror and mystery among its audio drama genres.
Can I listen to audio dramas offline?
Yes. Pocket FM lets you download episodes, Kuku FM offers unlimited downloads for offline listening, and Audible and Storytel both download titles for later.
Which audio series app lets me pay per episode?
Kuku FM uses Kuku Coins to unlock shows and episodes, so you pay only for what you listen to.
Which app lets me switch between listening and reading?
Storytel lets you switch between the audiobook and the ebook anywhere in a book.